www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Allen B Westhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/allen-b-west/?utm_medium=RSS2014-05-24T12:55:54-04:00Allen West: Source told me 'the ground truth' on Benghazi; operations 'shrouded in a fog of lies'2014-05-24T12:55:54-04:00Kellan Howellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/24/allen-west-source-told-me-ground-truth-benghazi-op/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former GOP congressman and political commentator Allen B. West says he knows "the ground truth" about what really happened during the Benghazi attack.</p> <p>In a blog post on Friday, Mr. West wrote that during a flight from Detroit he had a moment that he truly felt was God sent when ...Allen West: 'Stupid Award' goes to rapper Macklemore2013-11-25T12:42:52-05:00Jessica Chasmarhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/25/allen-west-stupid-award-goes-macklemore/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rapper Macklemore took the opportunity during his acceptance speech Sunday night at the American Music Awards to blast what he sees as racial profiling in America, specifically in the shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin.</p> <p>"Due to the fact that we are in Florida tonight accepting this award, I ...Allen West reviews races: GOP can turn back Hillary tide2013-11-06T11:06:40-05:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/6/allen-west-reviews-races-gop-can-turn-back-hillary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>So the Democrats took Virginia and the moderate Gov. Chris Christie won another term in New Jersey, but Republicans shouldn't cower under progressives' cheers and take an ideological turn to the middle, said tea party favorite and former Florida lawmaker Allen B. West.</p> <p>With a more fine-tuned strategy, the Republican ...Inside the Beltway: The Allen West brand expands2013-10-22T22:21:07-04:00Jennifer Harperhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/22/inside-the-beltway-the-allen-west-brand-expands/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>"Steadfast and loyal" are the bywords of a vigorous new outreach from <strong>Allen B. West</strong> that closely resembles a news site. He is clearly in touch with his inner journalist through <a title="AllenBWest.com" href="http://AllenBWest.com" target="_blank">AllenBWest.com</a>, meant to be a platform for an unapologetic conservative message. The former Florida congressman has ...Sen. Ted Cruz triumphs in 2016 presidential straw poll2013-07-28T20:49:05-04:00Valerie Richardsonhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/28/sen-ted-cruz-triumphs-in-2016-presidential-straw-p/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>DENVER&nbsp;&mdash; Sen. Ted Cruz hasn't said whether he has presidential ambitions, but Sunday he won one of the first straw polls for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.</p> <p>The Texas Republican captured 45 percent of the 504 votes cast by attendees at the Western Conservative Summit, a day after drawing several ...LETTER TO THE EDITOR: West, Cruz straying from conservative values?2013-07-11T07:59:05-04:00https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/11/west-cruz-straying-from-conservative-values/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Sen. Allen B. West, Florida Republican, and Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, are speaking at the D.C. March for Jobs on July 15, signifying a first for the two Tea Party favorites: headlining an event for a progressive organization. The two notable conservatives are standing with environmentalist progressives to ...Allen West: Time to teach Obama 'lesson our forefathers taught King George III'2013-07-01T12:48:59-04:00Jessica Chasmarhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/1/allen-west-time-teach-obama-lesson-our-forefathers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Rep. Allen B. West had some harsh words for President Obama and the Supreme Court on Sunday night, taking to Facebook to express his disdain for the court's decision on Proposition 8.</p> <p>"This week we'll celebrate the 237th anniversary of our independence. But are we a free people?" Mr. ...Ex-Rep. Allen West mulls Senate run for Marco Rubio's seat2013-06-19T10:29:11-04:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/19/ex-rep-allen-west-mulls-senate-run-marco-rubios-se/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Rep. Allen B. West said on Wednesday he would consider a run against Sen. Marco Rubio in the 2016 Republican primary in Florida.</p> <p>He said on WMAL radio that he would run for the Senate seat "if I see people that are not taking our country down the right ...Allen West appeal: We must stop ‘dangerous duo,’ Holder and Obama2013-06-06T10:28:39-04:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/6/allen-west-appeal-we-must-stop-dangerous-duo-holde/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Rep. Allen B. West, Florida Republican, said in a fundraising email that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is more harmful to America's constitutional future than the leader of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri.</p> <p>He made the comments in a recent fundraising email for the Allen West Guardian Fund, Politico ...Watchdog group sues Fla. county elections chief over West recount2013-02-04T15:02:27-05:00Jessica Chasmarhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/4/watchdog-group-sues-fla-county-elections-chief-ove/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Elections watchdog group True the Vote has filed a federal lawsuit against St. Lucie County Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker for failure to comply with federal law after the congressional race and recount between then-Rep. Allen B. West and his challenger, current Rep. Patrick Murphy.</p> <p>The National Voter Registration of 1993 ...Allen West concedes in Fla. House race, leaves one black GOP lawmaker2012-11-20T07:15:00-05:00Stephen Dinanhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/20/west-concedes-fla-house-race/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rep. Allen B. West's concession Tuesday that he lost his bid for re-election means the 113th Congress will open in January with only one black Republican in either chamber &mdash; a rough end to a year when the GOP had high hopes for expanding the diversity of its caucus.</p> <p>Mr. ...Democrat leads, West still fights at deadline for Florida recount2012-11-18T13:16:20-05:00Stephen Dinanhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/18/board-misses-deadline-allen-west-recount/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy declared victory Sunday over Rep. Allen B. West after a partial recount this weekend showed him still leading by more than half a percentage point &mdash; though Mr. West is refusing to concede, and questions linger over how ballots were treated in one Florida county.</p> <p>The ...GOP leaders back West's call for recount2012-11-15T14:33:14-05:00Stephen Dinan, Sean Lengell and Stephen Dinan, Sean Lengellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/15/gop-leaders-back-wests-call-recount/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State and national Republican Party officials are getting behind Rep. Allen B. West's call for a recount of all early votes in St. Lucie County, Fla., saying it would be "unconscionable" not to answer lingering questions about the results, which show the outspoken GOP lawmaker trailing Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy.</p> ...West refusing to concede House re-election battle2012-11-12T22:32:10-05:00Sean Lengellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/12/west-refusing-to-concede-house-re-election-battle/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Combative Republican tea party icon Rep. Allen B. West won't concede his re-election fight despite Florida ballot counts showing Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy with a slim lead.</p> <p>The nationally watched contest, one of the most expensive and contentious congressional races this year, is among a handful of House races still ...West persists in 18th District recount2012-11-11T23:07:05-05:00Matt Sedenskyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/11/west-persists-in-18th-district-recount/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. &mdash; Incumbent Republican Rep. Allen B. West cut into Democrat Patrick Murphy's lead in a partial recount early Sunday, but still came up short of the challenger, who was declared the winner in the razor-thin District 18 race.</p> <p>Still, Mr. West, the former Army lieutenant colonel ...Nine House seats still undecided2012-11-08T22:35:08-05:00Sean Lengellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/8/nine-house-seats-still-undecided/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One of the loudest mouths in Congress is trying to preserve his voice, as Republican Rep. Allen B. West is pushing back at election results in South Florida that show him trailing his Democratic challenger by a razor-thin margin.</p> <p>The contest is one of nine House races nationwide that were ...Inside Politics: West refuses to concede race, files legal motion2012-11-07T21:57:06-05:00THE WASHINGTON TIMEShttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/7/inside-politics-west-refuses-to-concede-race-files/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. &mdash; Rep. Allen B. West, a Republican, took the first steps in a legal challenge Wednesday in his closely watched re-election bid even as his Democratic opponent, Patrick Murphy, declared a razor-thin victory.</p> <p>Mr. West, who has made national headlines for his fiery tea party rhetoric, ...ELECTION 2012: West campaign to contest razor-thin loss in Florida2012-11-07T14:03:37-05:00David Eldridgehttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/7/election-2012-west-campaign-contest-razor-thin-los/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The campaign of Rep. Allen B. West, a Florida Republican freshman and tea party favorite who trails Democrat Patrick Murphy by 2,456 votes with 100 percent of the votes counted, said Wednesday the controversial lawmaker will seek a recount in a race that is "far from decided."</p> <p>West campaign manager ...House tea party icons face re-election challenges 2012-10-18T13:18:47-04:00Alan Fram and Brian Baksthttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/18/house-tea-party-icons-face-re-election-challenges/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) &mdash; The tendency of Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and conservative district make her a clear favorite to win a fourth House term on Election Day, despite her Democratic rival's ...It’s a whole new brew for brash tea party hero West2012-09-26T20:38:06-04:00Sean Lengellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/26/its-a-whole-new-brew-for-brash-tea-party-hero-west/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rep. Allen B. West, whose acerbic tongue and unabashed conservative swagger made him a tea party hero nationally two years ago during a successful run for Congress, is finding life on the campaign trail different &mdash; and more difficult &mdash; this year as he is locked in a battle to ...